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Weekly Chart Roundup — HDD Building Albums and Hits Top 50 (75% Reporting)
Below is a clear, reader-friendly summary of the latest chart activity based on the HDD Building Albums Chart and the HDD Hits Top 50, using 75% reporting. Figures reflect album-equivalent units, including pure album sales, track-equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming-equivalent albums (SEA), where such breakdowns are provided.
HDD Building Albums Chart (75% Reporting)
The Building Albums Chart highlights albums in active movement and strong sales during the tracking period. Here are the most notable entries and their reported unit totals.
- 1 — Keith Urban, Graffiti U (Capitol Nashville) — 104,732 total units
- 2 — Post Malone, Beerbongs & Bentleys (Republic) — 67,126 total units
- 3 — The Greatest Showman (Soundtrack, Atlantic) — 8,944 total units [Loren Allred]
- 29 & 7 — Kane Brown, Kane Brown (RCA Nashville / Zone 4) — 2,348 total units [Lauren Alaina]
- 14 & 18 — Pentatonix, PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. 1 (RCA) — 1,506 total units
- — & 36 — Camila Cabello, Camila (Syco / Epic) — 966 total units
- 37 & 39 — Scotty McCreery, Seasons Change (Triple Tigers) — 921 total units
These entries showcase a mix of country, pop and soundtrack titles performing well across the marketplace. The large total for Keith Urban indicates a particularly strong week for pure album sales and album-equivalent consumption overall, while Post Malone’s Beerbongs & Bentleys continues to register significant streaming activity alongside album sales.
HDD Hits Top 50 Chart (75% Reporting)
The Hits Top 50 provides a combined view of totals across sales, TEA and SEA. Below are selected lines from the Top 50 with their detailed breakdowns as reported.
| LW | TW | Artist | Title | Label | Total | Albums | TEA | SEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | Post Malone | Beerbongs & Bentleys | Republic | 226,474 | 67,126 | 1,500 | 157,848 |
| 3 | 7 | The Greatest Showman | Soundtrack | Atlantic | 17,258 | 8,944 | 2,146 | 6,168 |
| 21 | 19 | Kane Brown | Kane Brown | RCA Nashville / Zone 4 | 7,309 | 2,348 | 1,157 | 3,805 |
| 22 | 22 | Camila Cabello | Camila | Syco / Epic | 6,602 | 966 | 1,441 | 4,195 |
Reviewing the breakdowns, Post Malone’s Beerbongs & Bentleys leads the reporting period with a dominant streaming component (SEA), alongside solid pure album figures. The Greatest Showman soundtrack demonstrates continued strength in both album sales and streaming, supporting its position on the chart. Kane Brown’s reported totals show a balanced mix of album sales and streaming consumption. Camila Cabello’s album shows a higher streaming contribution relative to pure album sales, reflecting typical streaming-driven performance patterns for mainstream pop releases.
What This Means
These reported numbers offer a snapshot of consumer behavior during the tracking period. High pure album totals typically reflect strong retail or direct-to-fan purchases, while large SEA figures point to broad streaming engagement. TEA provides insight into single-track consumption that converts into album equivalents. Observing the mix of albums, soundtracks, and crossover country/pop titles underscores how diverse fanbases and different release strategies affect chart placement.
As additional reporting completes beyond the 75% window, final chart positions can shift, but these figures give a reliable view of the week’s momentum. Artists with strong album sales and large streaming numbers tend to hold prominent chart positions, while rising albums can show up on the Building Albums Chart as sales and consumption accelerate.
Stay tuned to official final tallies for the complete, fully reported charts; this roundup reflects the most current, partial reporting available.